Bert Jeffree - Lithgow, NSW - Graves Mentioning a Cause of Death on Waymarking.com

His death was reported in the Lithgow Mercury on 28 Sep 1917 as (in part):

SAD DROWNING FATALITY.
IN S. A. FACTORY DAM.

A sad drowning fatality occurred yesterday afternoon in the small arms factory dam, the victim being the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert. It appears that the boy, with a number of companions was playing on a raft in the dam, when he fell into the water. He was immediately in difficulties and his companions made every effort to save him without result.

The Newspaper article is reproduced in Trove Digitised Newspapers, National Library of Australia, the website listed below.

His headstone is worded:

In loving memory of the dear children of H & L Jeffree
(Bert)
Accidentally drowned
27th September 1917
Aged 11½ years

Type of Death Listed: Accident Cause of death inscription on headstone: Accidentally Drowned Website (if available): [Web Link]

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